The baby name Anoup is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced əˈnuːp (uh-NOOP).
The baby name Anoup is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced əˈnuːp (uh-NOOP).
Anoup is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Anoup is a cross‑cultural masculine name with two chief lineages. In South Asia it reflects a francophone spelling of Anup/Anoop, from Indo‑Aryan forms ultimately linked to Sanskrit, and is common in India and the Indian Ocean diaspora (Mauritius, Réunion). In this stream it is understood to mean “incomparable,” “matchless,” or “unique,” a sense shared with related forms Anupam/Anupama. The ou spelling often arises under French influence.
A second lineage is Egyptian/Coptic, where Anoup/Anoub descends from Ancient Egyptian jnpw (Anpu), known in Greek as Anoubis (Anubis). The lexical meaning is debated - sometimes glossed “royal child” or connected to a verb for decay - but the name is widely associated with protection, mummification, and guidance of souls. It appears in Coptic Christian usage (e.g., Saint Anoub) and persists in modern Egyptian communities. Variants include Anup, Anoop, Anoub, Anub, and the theonym Anubis.
Anoup is far from common. We count 29 recorded uses of it across 10 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #362 | 8 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #599 | 7 | 10,045 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Anoup is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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